Who was the Governor-General of India who proposed the change of capital from Calcutta to Delhi?

Lord Curzon

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Dufferin

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Lord Hardinge

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The correct option is D Lord Hardinge
Lord Hardinge was the Governor General of India who proposed the change of capital from Calcutta to New Delhi. Hardinge's plan was approved by King George V in 1911.

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